Ethereum News

Ethereum (ETH) was launched in 2015 by Vitalik Buterin and a team of co-founders as the world's first programmable blockchain, enabling smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps) that extend far beyond simple peer-to-peer transactions. After transitioning from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake consensus through "The Merge" in 2022, Ethereum now processes transactions more efficiently while maintaining its position as the foundation for decentralized finance (DeFi) and Web3 innovation.

The Ethereum ecosystem encompasses thousands of decentralized applications, from DeFi protocols like Uniswap and Aave to NFT marketplaces, gaming platforms, and layer-2 scaling solutions like Arbitrum and Polygon. Developers, validators, and users interact within this programmable economy where ETH serves as both a digital currency and the fuel powering smart contract execution through gas fees.

CoinDesk covers all aspects of Etherum, from protocol upgrades and scaling developments to DeFi innovation and regulatory implications. Our reporters track everything from Ethereum's roadmap milestones and staking developments to the broader implications of programmable money and decentralized autonomous organizations.

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Markets

Golem Arrives: One of Ethereum's Most Ambitious Apps Is Finally Live

A long-awaited ICO project for allowing people to get paid for their extra CPU power launched on ethereum's mainnet today.

By Rachel-Rose O'LearyApr 10, 2018

Markets

Gemini to Roll Out Bitcoin and Ether Block Trading

The exchange's new feature will allow institutional investors to place large trades without driving prices up or down.

By David FloydApr 10, 2018

Tech

Chile Is Using Ethereum's Blockchain to Track Energy Data

The new energy minister has announced a project to commit a number of data sets to the public ledger, where they will be much harder to hack.

By David FloydApr 9, 2018

Markets

Relief Rally Ahead? Oversold Ether Eyes Gains Against Bitcoin

With a relief rally in the offing, ether could outperform bitcoin in the short-run, according to ETH/BTC technical charts.

By Omkar GodboleApr 9, 2018

Cars racing with one clearly in the lead.

Markets

Vitalik Opposes Fork to Disable Ethereum ASICs

The creator of ethereum is coming out against a proposal that would find the network altering its software to defend against powerful new miners.

By Rachel-Rose O'LearyApr 6, 2018

Markets

Ether's Start to 2018 Has Broken Records (In a Bad Way)

Ethereum's ether token fell 47.5 percent in the first three months of 2018 – its worst quarterly drop on record.

By Omkar GodboleApr 4, 2018

Markets

Vitalik: Ethereum Apps Are Being 'Screwed' By Scaling

At a conference in South Korea Wednesday, ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin sought to raise awareness of the platform's technical limitations.

By Wolfie ZhaoApr 4, 2018

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin (CoinDesk archives)

Markets

Ethereum ASICs Are Here: What the New Miners Mean and What's Next

After weeks of speculation, Bitmain has announced an ASIC for ethereum mining, spurring the developer community into action to try and block its use.

By Rachel-Rose O'LearyApr 3, 2018

Markets

Bitmain Confirms Release of First Ethereum ASIC Miners

Bitcoin mining hardware firm Bitmain unveiled its long-rumored ethereum mining tech on Monday.

By Stan HigginsApr 3, 2018

Markets

Vitalik: Ether Limit Is a 'Joke' Worth Taking Seriously

Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin said he wrote a proposal to cap ether at 120 million tokens as an "April Fool's meta-joke" to stimulate debate.

By Nikhilesh DeApr 2, 2018

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